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Military Industrial Complex

The US Army is about to get smaller, especially in Europe

The Trump DoD should not apologize for these changes, especially if it wants to meet its stated cost-cutting and budget priorities

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Zelenskyy doubles down on Chinese fighters in Ukraine

Beijing denies its citizens are there in any official capacity

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Europe

European rearmament: Shuffling fake money around a monopoly board?

As the EU looks to rebuild its defensive capacities, cash for the undertaking remains elusive

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Europe

Can hockey diplomacy ice out chill in US-Russia ties?

The spectacle surrounding Alex Ovechkin's recent record-breaking goal recalls an era where sport accompanied great power détente

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Europe

Why a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine is pointless

The underlying issues that would remain unresolved will jeopardize long-term peace

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Europe

Why Trump probably can’t pull off a ‘reverse Nixon’

Insiders hint that the White House has some ambitious plan to drive a wedge between Moscow and Beijing.